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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
THROUGH TO BIRMINGHAM.
Contractors Ready to Begin Work or
the Macon Short Line.

the Macon Short Line.
The contract between the United States
Construction Company and Carpenter,
Grant, Mundy & Co., railway contractors,
to build the Savannah, Dublin and Western
Short Line railroad between Savannah and
Macon, was signed yesterday, and the con-
tractors will begin work Tomorrow.
Mr.. J. G. Carpenter, the head of the firm,
has had q wide experience in railroad build
ing in the South and West. His firm has
just completed a contract on the Cumber-
land Valley branch of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad in Kentucky, and also
built eighty-seven miles of the Georgia
Pacific railroad hlAlabama and Mississippi
He looks upon Georgia as an excellent field
for railroad construction, and upon the Sa-
vannah, Dublin and Western one of the
most feasible lines he has ever undertaken
to build
The work will be begun tomorrow with a
few hands, owing to delay of the engineers
in locating the route. Mr. Pou, who form
erly had charge of the work, but who is now
engaged on the Alabama Midland, has been
telegraphed for and is expected here to-
morrow morning. In the meantime the
contractors will get everything in readiness
to push the work As soon as the route is
fully located. They have advertised for
1000 hands and the letting of sub-contracts
for ties, trestles, etc. for the first fifty miles
The grading will be pushed along the entire
line
Mr.. Carpenter says that he will work
twenty-five hands to every mile of road
He expects to bring large force OF labor
eIs, in addition to those which will be EN-
ployed along the line, from other contracts
upon which he is now engaged. Virginia,
North Carolina and Kentucky, he says, fur
nish the best labor of any States in the
South, so far as his experience goes. The
first fifty miles upon which work will begin
this week will, according to the contract,
be completed, ready for trains in October,
and the construction company expects to
have the road in operation between here and
Macon by Feb. /.
Engineers are at work on the Americas
branch, starting from Dublin, and upon the
line between Macon and LAGRANGE and La
Grange and Birmingham.
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Local Personal.


Rev. W. S. Bowman, pastor Of the Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, is in attendance
at the commencement exercises Of the New
berry IS. c. College lie will deliver an
address to the students of the college to-
night
Among the arrivals at the Marshall House
yesterday were: w. B. Branen, New Ha-
ven, Conn; William King, William KIRK
bid, st. Augustine, Fla. 4; Mrs. DR.. CIaud,
New York; Miss Evie Terrell, Georgia; Miss
Lucy Harris, A. j. Harvard, Atlanta; J. NJ.
Adams, Dalton; G. F. Morgan, J. H. Lat-
mer and lady, Atlanta; j. Mulden, Green
wood, S. c.. George W. Bruner, Macon; c.
Il. Beach, Eufaula, Ala; E. w. Bringhanl,
Brunswick
At the Harnett House were G. S. Tucker
and wife, J. w. Menchen, New York; w.
f. Ransom. Lockport, N. Y; BAW. Wood
ward, Rochester, N. Y; L. F. Archer,
Cleveland, o.; c. A. Flower and wife, De-
fiance, o.; Mrs. H. w Leach, Miss Ger
trude Leach, Miss Esther Leach, Baltimore
E. j. Crawford, Tyrone, Pa; H. D. John
ston, Lamar, Mo-; w. F. Taylor, Guyton
J. j. Mccartney, Baltimore; W. A. Muel-
Ter, Rundout, n. Y; H. c. Dorm and wife,
Cedar Rapids
At the Screven House were j. Flatau, E.
A. Isaacs, J.. w. Burkin, n B. CoIbin, L.
e. Culvin, l.. f. Moore, K. c. Daughter, r.
+. Lyon, Macon; w. Riggs, Washington,
ID. c.; S. Linn and wife, II. Linn, Williams
port, Pa: j. C Williams, w. Webb, Balti-
more; f. j. Snow, New York; f. G. Squier,
Buffalo, N Y
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Altmayers Clearing Out Prices.

l lot of Coaching Parasols, in all colors,
at DOC and 81 25; reduced from 81 so and
50 90.
lot 27-inch China Silks, very handsome
Sc reduced from 81 *.
p pieces Check Crash Toweling at lee
worth &c.
Our entire stock Priestley's Celebrated
Mourning Goods reduced to actual cost.
, cases celebrated Pride OF the West
Shifting at l0c.; reduced from II lie.
3 cases best double width Sheeting at 15c.
reduced from 20c.
Our entire stock colored and white En-
broidered Robes at SOC. on the dollar
lot ia white Crochet Quilts at CSC. ; re-
duced from 81.
EE1 lot 1874 white Marseilla5 Quilts at 81 IS;
reduced from 50.
lot large-size Linen Towels at Lee. re-
duced from l2 lie.
50 pieces very fine white Linen Lawn at
l5c., worth 25e.
IS dozen Ladies' Lisle Thread Hose, solid
colors, at 15c reduced from 25c.
| lot Gents Fancy Cotton Hose ut PC. ;
reduced from 40c.
800 pairs Boys Knee Pants. size ! to -
years at BIC and Soc. worth G5c aud 81.
- Boys Atwood Cheviot Suits, size 4 to
Is years, at 50 80; reduced from IS.
100 dozen Ladies' 3-ply Linen Collars.
with capes, at &C.; worth 10c.
Novelties in Ladies Pique Collars at 1Sc. ;
reduced from 25c.
5000 yards Colored Lawn, handsome
styles, at 1-2c. worth DC.
A. r. ALTMAYER & Co.
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GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Managemer
About Various Lines.

ABOUT various Lines.
Norfolk and Western stockholders have
subscribed for %, 600 shares of the new stool,
issue and have paid down $40 per share with
subscription This leaves only Il, 900 shares
for the syndicate.
The $1,000 per cent. Louisville and
Nashville gold bonds recently listed on the
New York Exchange were placed at 10l
and interest. The issue was received with
much favor by investors
The organization of the Mexican National
Railroad Company it is expected will be
completed early this week President
Raoul is now in New York and the Board
of Directors will meet tomorrow or Tues
day.
For some time past negotiations have been
pending between the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern railroad and the owners of what
is known as the old Richmond and Danville
right OF way, and the Athens road has, Il is
stated, secured an option upon the right of
way.
The special through Pullman car service
between Savannah and Asheville and Hot
Springs, n. c.. viii 20 into into effect to-day
The first car will will leave at 1926 this
evening by the Charleston road and will
reach Asheville at o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Il is stated in Birmingham that JAY Gould
has signeii a contract with the officials of the
Georgia Pacific to complete the road from
its present western terminus TO Arkansas
City during the present summer. He has
also arranged 10 finish the thrty-mile Cup
IN the Ouachta division Of the Little Rock
Mississippi River and Texas railway, now
of tho Missouri Pacific system, thus giving
the people Of Birmingham direct cOnnec-
ton with the 'Ee-,s railway system.
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VETERANS TO ORGANIZE.
a Confederate Veterans Association
Talked of in Savannah.

A movement is on foot to organize Con
federate Veterans Association in Savannah.
The plan of the organization has not yet
been natured and the matter has only been
discussed in an Informal way There is
large number of Confederate veterans in the
city to whom an organization of this kind
would prove very valuable. It's purpose. if
the association is organized as those who
have the matter under consideration con
template, viii he to locate and bring together
those who fought together. and in case of
death to pay a proper tribute Of respect to
their memory. In measure the organiza-
ton would be similar to that of the Grand
Army of the Republic Members of the r.
+. Lee Camp at Richmond Va, have been
written to for information in regard to its
organization with a view TO starting the
movement at an early day.
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New Holland Springs.

The famous watering place opened on
June LIST, 1887, for the reception Of guests.
To those who have for years visited New
Holland nothing need be said; they know
it is one of the most inviting spots in which
to spend the heated summer.
To those who have never enjoyed its
beauties, it may not be amiss to say that few
places compare with it, and none surpass it,
as place for rest, recreation, study, or to
WOO back lost color to faded cheeks, and to
restore health and strength to jaded and
tired systems.
The magnificent climate, the cool nights,
the altitude above the sea level COCO feet,
the wealth of shade and mineral waters, all
combine to make it the great Southern sani-
tarium to which thousands come every year
to renew wasted energy, and to enjoy the
pleasures and amusements of this delightful
resort
For rates and other particulars, address
Barnes, Evans & Co., and Camp Bros,
Gainesville, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
The Court of Ordinary.

The Court of Ordinary during last week
disposed of number of important cases.
Yesterday the matter of the administration
on the estate of John Morningstar was
heard. After the death of his widow, Celia
Morningstar transferred her right as adj
ministlatrix TO Daniel D. Walthour, and
temporary letters were granted to him The
brother of the deceased is now conteSting the
right of Celia Morningstar, on the ground
that although she lived with the deceased
for number of years as his wife, she was
never legally married to him. The court
held that she was the lawful wife Of the de-
ceased, and is entitled to administer on his
estate. The case will be carried to the Su-
perior Court.
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me Telephone Exchange.

Mr.. w. L. Bishop, recently appointed
Manager of the Telephone Exchange here,
has assumed charge. Mr.. Bawsell, acting
manager, will leave this week for Rome to
take charge of the exchange there. Mr..
Bishop is manager of wide experience. He
has been with the company since it was or
gained, and for the last six years has had
the management of number of the princi-
pal exchanges in England. He recently re-
turned to this country and was ordered at
family We're passengers on the Celtic when
she colided with the Brittanic, and he gives
a very graphic description of the scenes on
board both vessels after the collision. Mr..
Bishop has taken n house at Montgomery
and will reside there for the present. His
residence will be connected with the Tele-
phoue EXCHANGE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
FREAKS OF THE WEATHER.
Mercury's Sudden Tumble Not Looked
For by the Signal Service Men.

Mercury's Sudden Tumble Not Looked
For by the Signal Service Men.
The unexpected drop in the thermometer
yesterday was graciously received by those
who had suffered from the intense heat of
the previous day. On Friday mercury
SCARED around 81 and 9S', and the mean
temperature was 81. The highest point
that was reached yesterday was So, and the
mean was only ~. At times the reading
was as low as g. The cause was the move
ment of the high barometer area that
formed in the New England States.
The rule regarding the movement of ba-
rometric centers is that the high area re-
cecles before the advance of the low, and
signal service officers expected the high area
in New England to move out into the
ocean and the low area in the Gulf to ex-
tend northeasterly, but there are excep-
tions to that rule, and this was one of them.
The high area filled in the low, coming
down this way, and causing rains and
strong northeast winds all along the coast.
In North Carolina the wind in some
places reached a velocity of thirty-eight
miles an hour and several stations reported
thirty-five miles an hour. The cool weather
has not penetrated the interior farther than
Atlanta, but the midnight report was that
it was clearing off in the east and clouding
up in the west. One of the freaks of this
movement is that although rain fell and the
temperature began to fall in Savannah at
an early hour yesterday morning, the eff
fects were not felt in Jacksonville. until
after midday, when a hard rain began.
There were rains all along this part of the
coast, but no storms were reported from
any point. The Worlds big balloon did not
ascend according to the first programme,
but the ascension was expected to take place
yesterday, and the observers at the signal
station received orders to continue their
hourly observations for another day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
LEGGETT'SD00M NEARING
a FINAL APPEAL TO THE GOV
ERNoR IN HIS BEHALF.

Insanity the Ground Upon Which a
Communication OF the Death Sentence
IS AsSsd-Lawyer Clifton to Lay the
Case Before the Governor To-Morrow
Judge Hines Letter.
A final effort to save the life of Jacob
Leegett, the negro condemned to hang at
Reidsville on Friday for the murder of
Lille Grigien, will he made tomorrow.
William Clifton, ESQ, the condemned mans
counsel. left for Atlanta last night, and will
no before the Governor with an appeal for
a communication of the death sentence to inn
prisonment for life.
MI Clifton will place in fine Gov
ernol's hands the sworn testimony
of a number of Tattnal county
citizens who know Leggett and his condi-
ton Just before he committed the murder,
showing that he was irresponsible for his
acts.
TO PROVE LEGGETT INSANE.
Accompanying these sworn statements,
and based upon them, MIR. Clifton will
submit the opinion of prominent Savannah
physicians that the condemned man could
net have been in his right mind, starving
himself as he did for nearly a week
and wandering through the fields following
the girl, whom he afterward murdered, day
after day, and pleading with her and
begging her on hfs knees to return to him
after she had refused to live with him any
longer.
The principal ground upon which Mr..
Clifton will urge a Communication of the
death sentence is insanity. No plea Of this
nature was made at the trial because the
case was not fully investigated. Mr.. Clifton
undertook the negro's defense at the request
Of Judge Hines, who presided at the TAFT
nail court Leggett was charged with muir
der and pleaded guilty.
PLEADED FOR MERCY.
The only plea that was interposed in his
behalf was for mercy. The evidence was
stroug against him and the jury found him
and but for Mr.. Clifton's efforts, which
secured for him reprieve, Leggett would
have been hanged a month ago.
The papers which Mr.. Clifton will submit
TO the Governor are voiuminous and will
require some time to go over. Besides the
evidence taken during the trial, the state
ments in regard to Leggetts'
sanity and the medical opinions,
they include a lengthy petition with up
wards of 100 signatures, asking that the con-
demned mans sentence be commuted.
JUDGE HINES LETTER.
Judge Hines stated that he would write
personally to the Governor, and would ex-
plain the grounds upon which he indorses
the petition.
There are various speculations as TO the
result of the efforts that are being made in
Leggett's behalf. The general impression is
that the Governor will refuse TO interfere
and that the condemned man will hang oIo
Friday, the day following the expiration Of
his reuripvp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with headache,
you are fidgety, nervous and generally out
of sorts, and want to brace up Brace up,
but not with stimplants, spring medicines or
bitters, which have for their basis very
cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave you in worse
an Alternative that will purify your blood,
start healthy action of liver and kidneys,
restore your vitality, and give renewed
health and strength. Such a medicine you
will find in Electric Bitters, and only 50
cents bottle, at Lippman & Bros Drug
Store
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
SUMMER GOODS.
Headquarters at the Crockery House
of James S. Silva 81 Son.

Headquarters at the Crockery House
of James S. Silva 81 Son.
Keep cool; don't worry about the hot
weather. Know ye that we have large lot
of artistically decorated
WATER COOLERS,
both plnin and porcelain lined, and the
prices we put on them will not hurt your
pocketbook. We keep the best
ICE CREAM FREEzERS
to be had. Remember, Fly Fans, Ice Picks,
Fly traps. If you want to be sure of the
purity of your drinking water use the
GATE CITY STONE FILTER.
1t is simply perfect. Come and let us
show you one, explain the working and
give you a glass of river water without the
mud.
JAMES S. SILVA g. Son.
N. B.-Our "Odds and Ends Sale con-
times
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
CONDITION OF THE COTTON.
Factors Advices in Regard to the Gro
Estimates Of Acreage.

Factors Advices in Regard to the Crop
Estimates Of Acreage.
The reports received by Savannah factors
concerning the cotton crop indicate that at
present it is in most favorable condition.
1t was held back somewhat by the late
spring, and in some sections it was begin
ming to suffer from drought, but the recent
rains have done a great deal of good and
have advanced the crop greatly. The stand
IS excellent, and if the weather and worms
do not injure it before it is gathered it will
be an excellent yield. There is a difference
Of opinion as to the acreage. By some factors
1t is thought that it will not be greater than
last year. Unquestionably it has been in
creased in some sections, but in others it has
fallen off enough to bring the aggregate
back to what it was in 1S66-S7. On the
other hand it is estimated that there will be
an increase of about 1-2 per cent that the
falling off has been by no means as great as
the increase, and that if nothing damages
the crop to any great extent the yield will
be much larger than last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
CHURCH SERVICES
Notices of services in other churches are pub
lished by request on Saturday.

Aohcu ny request on Saturday-J
Christ Church. Owing to the continued
illness OF the rector, Very Rev. Thomas
Boone, there will be no services at Christ
Church to-day.
st. Johns Church. Madison square, Rev.
Charles H. Strong rector The first Sun
day after Trinity. Morning service and
sermon at II o'clock. Sunday school at go
p. m. Evening service and sermon at sis
o'clock. Service on Wednesday at q p m.
Wesley Monumental Church, Rev A. NJ.
Wynn, pastor--ll o'clock a. m. no service.
Preaching at p. IN. by Rev. J. T. Ward
law. Sunday school at O'Clock p. IN. All
are cordially Invited.
Christian Church, corner Bolton and How
ard streets. Services at II a. m and S:l5 p.
m. Rev. I. E. White, pastor Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Prayer meeting and
song practice every Thursday at p. m.
CoLORED
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Woodville,
Rev. H. B. Hamilton, pastor.-Prayer, a.
m; baptism at 8 o'clock a. m. Preaching
at II a. m. by the pastor. Communion at
close of this service. In consequence OF In
convenience OF water, the pastor will per-
form the rite in the city at the foot Of Rail
road street in the canal Preaching at
o'clock p m. by Bro. Q. Jones.
Second Baptist Church, Greene square,
Houston street.-The pastor, Rev. A. Ellis,
breaches at IL a. M. and 8 p. m. Sunday
school at ? D. m. The Lords Supper at 3.
Morning subject: "The Glorious Welcome. .
Evening subject: "Our Watchers" Stran-
gers always welcome.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
A Large Investment in Stoves.

Some ideaSof the extent of stove stock
in 2vannah is imagined when it is under
z Lowell & baltimore, on Congress
eet, can, at.almost any season, count up
wards of a thousand The business of this
concern has been continually increasing for
many years. until it is now, probably, the
most extensive in its line in this State. Such
entirely reliable stock as the Acorn Farmer
Girls, Records and others always insure
custom, for good things never 60 unappre
ciated. Stoves bake now sold by them
twenty years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
HALE HOLIDAYS GRANTED.
The Movement Inaugurated by the
Wholesale Houses

"Closed until o'clock Monday morning, -"
was the sign on most OF the wholesale houses
yesterday after ? O'Clock The Saturday
half holiday movement went into effect, and
at o'clock there was a general closing up
Bay street towards night was as deserted as
it is on Sunday.
1t was a gala day for the clerks and they
drew from it all the enjoyment that it CON
tanned, each in his own way indulging in
that which struck his fancy most. The
retail business centres of the city, however.
were as busy as ever. The Inauguration of
the movement demonstrated to the employ
ers thaS they lost nothing by closing,
for there were but few buyers on the streets,
and even those were not at all discounted
by the closing when they found what the
reason was The employers who are OPP
posed to the movement may hold out
against it, but public sentiment is with the
clerks and they will eventually succumb.
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We!sbein's Great Sale.

We have disposed of the bulk of the dam
aged goods This week we viii sell those
goods which were not, or only very slightly,
damaged. They consist in part of large
lot of Bmbroideries and Laces, Fine Hosiery,
Handkerchiefs, Dress Goods, Velvets, Dress
Buttons Jerseys, etc. Our intention is to
close out the entire stock, If possible, in less
than two weeks; hence, to accomplish it, we
have made such big reductions in our
prices that we must succeed in it.
Our former store will not be ready for oc.
cupancy until Sept. /, hence we will be out
of business till then.
We Respectfully invite you to secure these
great bar lis we now offer.
DAVID WEISBEIy,
165 Broughton ST., next door TO Solomon's
Drug Store.
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insurance Renorts CaIled For.

Gov. Gordon has issued orders TO all in
surance companies in the State, and all for
eign companies doing business in Georgia,
to prepare reports of the condition Of their
business, the reports to be full and exact
covering all points. and to be filed in the Of
fee OF the Secretary of State as required
by section 2S43 Of the code OF 1882, on July
I, or sixty days thereafter, the penalty for
failure being forfeiture Of their license to
do business in tho State.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
The Leaaria Record.

Detroit has won % games and lost Q, will
a percentage of 10: Boston has won %
lost II, with .661; New York has won H.
lost IL, with .543; Philadelphia has won H.
lost II, vita 800; Chicago has won II, lost
IL, with 452 Pittsburg has won u, lost l6
with AS; Washington has won L. lost l6
with .429; indianapolis has won s, lost 26,
with 235
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-12
PELICANs DOUBLE MEMPHIS.
The Tennesseean's Loose Fielding
Lose Them a Game.

New ORLEANS, June 11.-Smith's deliv-
cry was wild to-day, but the Memphis
players gave him such poor support that he
can hardly be blamed for losing the game.
The locals went in with more dash and life,
and played fine game, hitting hard. field
ing brilliantly and taking desperate chances.
Towards the end of the game Memphis
struck batting streak. Doyle and An
drews both knocked the ball over the fence
and made long hits. Cartwright hit the
ball hard, while Home Run" Campeau
struck out most of the time Baker was
hurt in the first inning and Crotty was sub
stituted. Jack Bremen has been released
and viii probably SIGN with Memphis. The
score by innings was:
New Orleans. ..... , 0 I 0 Or
Memphis. ......... o 0 0 2 2 0 o. 6
Base hits--New Orleans 1S, Memphis TO-
Stolen DasesNew Orleans 8, Memphis /.
Errors-New Orleans 3, Memphis Z.